linkage section

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English

Noun

linkage section (plural linkage sections)

  1. (computing) The part of the data division of a COBOL program that describes the format of variables and constants passed to the program as parameters, either from JCL or from a calling program

Usage notes

  • Capitalizes (as LINKAGE SECTION) in the COBOL source code.